( September 4, 2026, 05:34 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Grocery retailer Woolworths Group’s proposal to acquire a supermarket site in the state of New South Wales is being reviewed by Australia’s antitrust watchdog. In a statement on Friday, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said the site’s vendors were private individuals whose names had not been publicly disclosed. The statement said Woolworths, via its subsidiary, Fabcot, proposes to acquire a freehold interest in the Orchard Hills region of New South Wales, where it plans to construct a new neighborhood center, which would include a Woolworths supermarket, anticipated to open in July 2033. The regulator is seeking views on the deal until Sept. 11.Statement follows. Questionnaire is attached. ...
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